Table 2.

Determinants of positive responses to questions in the ‘doctor care domain’ in the GP Patient Survey 2012

Predictor variables: adjusted regression coefficients, B (95% CI)a
GP Patient Survey questionbMedian (interquartile range)GP training practice% registered patients aged ≥65 yearsIMD, 2010 scoreEthnicity: South Asian, or Caribbean, %Ethnicity Black African %Practice list sizePractice list size per FTE GPFemale GPs, %Mean GP age, years
Q21a: Rating of GP giving you enough time, % very good53.5 (45.6–61.0)1.00 (0.36 to 1.64)0.34 (0.29 to 0.39)−0.02 (−0.04 to −0.01)−0.12 (−0.14 to −0.10)−0.11 (−0.16 to −0.07)−0.45 (−0.52 to −0.39)−2.44 (−2.85 to −2.02)n/sn/s
Q21b: Rating of GP listening to you, % very good55.6 (47.5–63.1)1.11 (0.45 to 1.76)0.35 (0.30 to 0.41)−0.02 (−0.04 to −0.01)−0.12 (−0.13 to −0.10)−0.08 (−0.13 to −0.03)−0.35 (−0.41 to −0.28)−2.16 (−2.58 to −1.74)0.01 (0.00 to 0.02)−0.10 (−0.14 to −0.07)
Q21c: Rating of GP explaining tests and treatments, % very good50.8 (43.0–58.4)0.78 (0.13 to 1.43)0.32 (0.26 to 0.37)n/s−0.11 – (−0.13 to −0.09)−0.06 (− 0.11 to −0.02)−0.37 (−0.43 to −0.30)−2.25 – (−2.67 to −1.83)n/s−(−0.10 0.14 to −0.06)
Q21d: Rating of GP involving you in decisions about your care, % very good43.4 (36.0–50.8)0.99 (0.37 to 1.61)0.26 (0.21 to 0.31)−0.02 (−0.04 to −0.00)−0.11 (−0.12 to −0.09)−0.07 (−0.12 to −0.03)−0.41 (−0.47 to −0.35)−2.24 (−2.64 to −1.84)n/s−0.06 (−0.09 to −0.02)
Q21e: Rating of GP treating you with care and concern, % very good50.9 (42.9–58.8)1.22 (0.55 to 1.89)0.34 (0.28 to 0.39)−0.02 (−0.04 to −0.00)−0.13 (−0.15 to −0.11)−0.10 (−0.15 to −0.05)−0.39 (−0.46 to −0.32)−2.42 (−2.85 to −1.99)n/s−0.06 (−0.09 to −0.02)
Q22: Confidence and trust in GP, % yes definitely68.7 (60.5–75.3)0.68 (0.08 to 1.28)0.38 (0.34 to 0.43)−0.03 (−0.05 to −0.02)−0.08 (−0.10 to −0.07)−0.11 (−0.15 to −0.06)−0.16 (−0.22 to −0.10)−1.98 (−2.37 to −1.59)n/s−0.05 (−0.09 to −0.02)
  • a B values only included if P <0.05; values for P >0.05 denoted by ‘n/s’ (not significant).

  • b Questionnaire numbers as they appear on the GP Patient Survey, 2011/2012. FTE = full- time equivalent. IMD = Index of Multiple Deprivation.